CVE-2024-26504
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue in Wifire Hotspot v.4.5.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the dst parameter.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceLocal code injection vulnerability in Wifire Hotspot 4.5.3 where the dst parameter accepts a crafted payload allowing arbitrary code execution. The attack requires local access to the system.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Wifire Hotspot installationLocate Wifire Hotspot installation directory, typically under /opt/wifire, /usr/local/wifire, or C:\Program Files\Wifire Hotspot on Windows. Check for executable files (wifire, wifire-hs, wifire-hotspot) or service processes running.Affected if Wifire Hotspot is installed on the system
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Identify installed versionRun 'wifire-hs --version' or 'wifire-hotspot -v' from the installation directory. Check version file in installation folder if available (version.txt, VERSION, or similar).Affected if Version is exactly 4.5.3 or falls within the 4.5.x branch where the vulnerability exists
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Verify dst parameter endpoint existsLocate configuration files or web interface files that handle the dst parameter. Search for files containing 'dst' parameter handling in CGI scripts, API endpoints, or configuration forms within the Wifire installation.Affected if The dst parameter functionality is present and accessible in the application
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Check access to vulnerable componentDetermine if the dst parameter interface is exposed to local users. Review configuration files (config.json, settings.xml, .conf files) for the hotspot management interface. Verify local authentication is not properly enforced.Affected if Local users can access the dst parameter input functionality without proper restrictions
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Inspect for Indicators of CompromiseReview application logs for suspicious commands containing shell metacharacters (;, |, &, $, backticks, $( ), >, <) in dst parameter values. Check for unexpected processes spawned by wifire service. Examine /tmp, /var/tmp, or temp directories for suspicious scripts created near the time of the vulnerability window.Affected if Log entries show malformed dst parameter values or unexpected code execution patterns
A system is affected if Wifire Hotspot version 4.5.3 is installed and the dst parameter functionality is accessible to local users without proper input validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patch for version 4.5.3; implement strict input validation and sanitization on the dst parameter to prevent command injection.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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